Metro News Release

For immediate release: November 23, 2007

West Falls Church and Van Dorn Street Metrorail station elevators to be modernized

Shuttle bus service will be available during 10-week projects

Two of Metro’s elevators will undergo major overhauls beginning next week as part of a program designed to extend the life of the units and make them more reliable for customer use.

The modernization of the street elevator at the West Falls Church Metrorail station will begin on Monday, Nov. 26, and the modernization of the platform elevator at the Van Dorn Street Metrorail station will begin on Wednesday, Nov. 28. The elevators are scheduled to be out of service for 10 weeks, during which time free, temporary shuttle buses will be available for customers upon request. Both elevators are expected to return to service in February 2008.

Metrorail riders who normally enter or exit at the West Falls Church and Van Dorn Street Metrorail stations and are unable to use the escalator should call 202-962-1825 in advance of their trip to enable Metro officials to have a shuttle bus waiting to take them to the nearest Metrorail station. Buses or vans will be stationed in the area to accommodate these individuals.

An elevator modernization includes replacing a majority of the mechanical parts and elevator cab equipment with new ones to ensure the elevator operates safely and reliably for customers, and extends the life of the elevator.

For more information on Metrorail elevator and escalator work, visit www.metroopensdoors.com.

News release issued at 12:00 am, November 23, 2007.